Since its inception, Helicopter Transport Services has provided helicopter services to the forestry and mining industries that include mineral exploration, surveying, and operations support. Helicopter Transport Services specializes in heavy exploration drill movement in the isolated mineral exploration environments around the world.

Helicopter Transport Services continues to keep pace with the latest developments in airborne geological surveying, in addition to the transportation of prospectors, surveyors, and other professionals.

Aerial Fire Suppression

With decades of experience, Helicopter Transport Services is called upon each year to provide these services to fire suppression agencies in the United States, Canada, Australia and elsewhere in the world.

Our Sikorsky CH-54A and CH-54B Skycrane Helitankers are the premier aerial fire suppression solution, offering more water-dropping capability per flight hour than any other aviation system. Our purpose-built tanks hold up to 2,600 gallons (9,750 litres) of water, refillable in 45 seconds in as little as 18 inches of water. The computer-controlled delivery system can systematically deploy water or other suppression agents at varying levels of coverage, as certified by the United States Forest Service Interagency Airtanker Board.

With its diversified fleet of helicopters, Helicopter Transport Services offers lifting capabilities of up to 25,000 lbs. We can meet the lifting requirements for any number of construction projects or lift operations, doing so in a safe and cost effective manner. Our experienced pilots are capable of precision long lining to very close tolerances in any environment, from isolated mountain tops to congested urban areas.

Helicopter Transport Services’ aerial construction services provide a secure means of achieving your goals with minimal setup and disruption of the local environment.

Aerial Services for the Petroleum Industry

From the vast expanse of the Canadian Arctic to the Amazon jungle of South America, Helicopter Transport Services has operated in the most demanding of environments, providing all types of services in support of the petroleum industry.

Our range of aerial solutions allows us to perform a multitude of tasks, including logistical support of isolated facilities, pipeline construction, lifting of internal, external and oversized loads, personnel transport, precision long lining and the movement of heavy equipment, large drill rigs and pipeline infrastructure.

Only Helicopter Transport Services offers this depth of experience with such a wide range of capabilities in support of operations in frontiers all over the globe.

Electronic News Gathering (E.N.G.)

Helicopter Transport Services was one of the pioneers of E.N.G. helicopter services in Canada. To this day, we continue to provide such services for CTV in Canada’s largest metropolitan area, Toronto.

Air Ambulance (E.M.S.)

Helicopter Transport Services has been a provider of fully equipped twin engine IFR air ambulances, staffed with certified paramedics, on short and long term contracts.

Executive Transport

Helicopter Transport Services offers a number of single and twin engine executive configured helicopters designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment.

Motion Pictures

Helicopter Transport Services provides both picture and camera helicopters to the entertainment and commercial industries. Our helicopters are certified for all major camera types and mounts, with personnel on staff for aerial coordination.